Kevin O'Reilly

Yeah, thanks, Madam Chair. I do have a few questions if I can, and then a few comments. I'd like to know how much of this is carryovers from the previous fiscal year? Thank you.

Yeah, okay. Yeah, I'm kind of just in this because I don't think the promise of the Mackenzie Valley fibre link really panned out because, you know, when it was sold to MLAs, and I wasn't here, the idea was that this was going to lead to a faster, more affordable, more accessible internet. I don't think it's actually done that in some cases for some of the communities along the route. So it sounds like this Tuk is going to be done a little bit differently, or is some magic pot of money that's going to make this happen, is that the case? Thank you.

Merci, Monsieur le President. And I contrast the public engagement undertaken in the Yukon with what has happened here. In the Yukon, there was a thorough discussion paper with policy options outlined, public meetings were held. It was a public process, Mr. Speaker. So can the Minister tell us what lessons have been learned during the fouryear long process to develop mining regulations that is not yet complete here? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks. I'm actually glad to hear that. So is this actually going to be taking fibre into people's houses or, you know, the edge of their lots, or is this just into some place in the middle of the community? Thank you.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I'm trying to contain my drooling here, but I've asked numerous times if the new regulations will change our regulatory our royalty regime to ensure a more balanced approach between competitiveness and fair return. Can the Minister tell us whether there is anything to report on the royalty regime, or are we stuck with what experts have called the, quote, "world's most charitable fiscal regimes where", quote, "the NWT sells its nonrenewable resources more cheaply than most other jurisdictions in the world." Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Okay. So the work hasn't actually started, I think is what I heard. Who's going to own this thing at the end of the day? Thanks.

Merci, Monsieur le President. Yesterday I tabled a report and legallybinding order from our Information and Privacy Commissioner on the summaries of the secret meetings held between GNWT and the Chamber of Mines. It proves regulatory capture is alive and well in the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. If you don't believe me, read the Commissioner's reports. These were secret meetings with summaries that the department then tried to heavily redact to keep much of the content secret.

There's nothing wrong with GNWT officials meeting with the mining industry. In fact, I have...

Thanks, Madam Chair. So is there anyone else bringing money into this fibre link to Tuk? Is there any other outside funding? Thank you.

Thanks, Madam Chair. Yeah, I realize I'm probably straying a bit here, but are there any plans, then, to expand the network in the future as a result of the fires and what we've learned or maybe not learned? Thanks.

Thanks. And, look, I know I'm not even probably asking the right Minister here. So I'll just leave it at that. But I've waited eight years for something to happen. It hasn't happened. And I'm really worried. And I don't think we're in basic compliance with the law as a government. So I'm going to leave it at that but I'm going to raise this in a statement, and I'll have questions for the appropriate Minister probably next week because we're just not living up to our own laws. Thank you.